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1.1 Democracy and Political Participation
Politic refers to the activity of managing the affairs of the state. A state is a
collective name for the institutions that administer a country. A government
means the process of organising the state and giving it political direction.

It can also mean:

Government: in…

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Power is the ability of an individual or an institution to force people to do things,
whether they wish to or not.

Power, authority and sovereignty -
1. Power.
Power means the ability to make other people or groups do what one wants
them to do, even if this is…

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Institution Main Sources of Authority
Parliament. The authority of the House of Lords is
TRADITIONAL. The commons' main authority is by
election, therefore, the people.

The government. Their authority is ELECTIVE.

The monarch. The power of monarchy is limited, so the Crown is
traditional.

The prime minister. Much of their…

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* law enforcement agencies, including judges, courts, the police and the prison
services.

* the bureaucracy or civil service.

* local authorities and such, which are bodies that exist at sub-central level.

2. Government. Refers either to the activity of governing or the institutions that
make up the central executive.…

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1.1 Democracy and Political Participation -
Democracy is giving the people a choice.

There are two kinds of democracy:

1. Indirect democracy. Choosing someone to make a choice for the people.

2. Direct democracy. Giving the people a choice to do as they wish.

Direct democracy Indirect democracy
Everyone has…

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Examples of the citizen's rights and obligations:

Rights Duties

To be a resident in the state To obey the laws

To vote in free elections To accept the legitimacy of the properly
constituted government
To stand for public office To pay taxes